The Slugger's Wife
1985Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
Acted in
Michael O'Keefe
as Darryl Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay
as Debby Palmer
Martin Ritt
as Burly De Vito
Randy Quaid
as Moose Granger
Cleavant Derricks
as Manny Alvarado
Lisa Langlois
as Aline Cooper
Loudon Wainwright III
as Gary
Georgann Johnson
as Marie De Vito
Danny Tucker
as Coach O'Brien
Lynn Whitfield
as Tina Alvarado
Al Garrison
as Guard
NiCandra Hood
as Nurse
Ginger Taylor
as Sherry
Kay McClelland
as Peggy
Julie Kemp
as Paloma
Tina Kincaid
as Baseball Wife
Martha Harrison
as Baseball Wife
Becky Pate
as Baseball Wife
Dennis Burkley
as Chuck
Alisha Das
as Lola
Dan Biggers
as Preacher
Justine Albree
as Iris Granger
Marc Clement
as Mr. Davis
Richard Alan Reiner
as Patron at Zelda's
Valerie Mitchell
as Waitress at Limelight
Edwin H. Cipot
as Cuneo
Stephen H. Stier
as Varsity Patron
David R. Yood
as Cop in Varsity
Wallace Merck
as Fan in Limelight
Johnny B. Watson Jr.
as Gateman
Alex Hawkins
as "Hawkins"
Mort Schwartz
as Man
John B. Sterling
as Self
George Stokes
as Stage Manager
Harmon L. Wages
as Interviewer
John Bradley
as Self
Jerome Olds
as Musician
Erby Walker
as Waiter
Phillipe Fontanelli
as Waiter
Steve Daniels Jr.
as Umpire
Henry J. Rountree
as Umpire
George Jack Klarman
as Umpire
Collin Fagan
as Umpire
David M. Pallone
as Umpire
Kevin James Barnes
as Public Address
John Lawhorn
as Coach Reckon
Douglas Garland Nave
as Catcher
Bill G. Fite
as Catcher
Al Hrabosky
as Baseball Player
Mark Fidrych
as Baseball Player
Pete Van Wieren
as Baseball Narrator (voice)
Ernie Johnson
as Baseball Narrator (voice)
Skip Caray
as Sportscaster
Nick Charles
as Sportscaster
Chico Renfroe
as Reporter
Tony Peck
as Reporter
Corey B. McPherrin
as Reporter
Paul Ryden
as Reporter
John Buren Solberg
as Reporter
Brad Nessler
as Reporter
David Cross
as (uncredited)
Bucky Dent
as Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited)
Ted Turner
as Darryl Fan (uncredited)